Brassiere



o. LICHTENSTEIGER BRASSIRE Filed Dec..

mvENToR OTTO LICHTENSTEIGER BY x Y ATTORNEY patented Aug. 25, 1936UNITED stares PATENT lClllii@ 3 Claims.

This invention relates to new and useful improvements `in brassires.

The invention has for an object the construction of a brassire which isequipped with an inner belt, at Vthe front, adapted to support thediaphragm.

More particularly, the invention proposes to so arrange the brassirethat a diaphragm covering section is attached upon the rear face ofa'front section which is adapted for extending Yover the busts andacross the diaphragm, having its ends continue into side sections forextendingunder the arms, and further continuing into. back sectionsadapted to extend across the back in such a manner that the free ends ofthe back sections are connectble with the ends of the diaphragm coveringsections in juxtaposition.

Still further the invention also contemplates forming the front sectionwith openings through which the ends of the diaphragm covering sectionmay Yextend for convenience in connecting these ends with the ends ofthe back sections.

Another one of the objects of this invention is the provision of elasticinserts on the ends of the diaphragm sections, and if desired, upon theends of the back sections so as to provide resiliency for the seamsupporting certain portions of ones body.

Another object of this invention is to provide means whereby thediaphragm covering section may be adjusted slightly upwards or downwardsso as to conveniently engage the diaphragms of different persons.

Still further it is proposed to construct an article of the classmentioned which is simple and durable and which can be manufactured andsold at a reasonable cost.

For further comprehension of the invention, and of the objects andadvantages thereof, reference will be had to the following descriptionand accompanying drawing, and to the appended claims in which thevarious novel features of the invention are more particularly set forth.

45 In the accompanying drawing forming a material part of thisdisclosure:-

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a female figure equipped with a brassireaccording to this invention.

Fig. 2 is a rear perspective view of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a rear elevational view of the brassire, illustrated per se,and shown in the open position.

Fig. 4 is a fragmentary horizontal sectional view taken on the line 4-4of Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary View similar to a porprises a front section Illfor extending across the busts and across the diaphragm and at the endscontinuing into side sections Il for extending under the arms, andfurther continuing into back sections I2 for extending across the back.A

diaphragm covering section I3 is attached at its vertical front centerline I3 upon the rear face of the front section I0. A means is providedfor connecting the free ends i2 of the back sections in juxtapositionwith the ends I3a of the diaphragm covering section.

A pair of shoulder straps I4 are mounted upon the front section and areadapted to engage over the shoulders of the female figure to support thebrassire in proper position.

f The diaphragm covering section I3 should be of sufficient height toextend only over the diaphragm. It should be of suicient width so thatthe ends I3a are in the vicinity of the hips. With this arrangement itis comparatively convenient to engage the ends of the back sections withthe ends of the diaphragm section. The front section I of the brassireis formed with vertical slots I4 through which the ends I3a of thediaphragm section extend. Elastic inserts I are engaged on the ends ofthe diaphragm section toprovide re siliency so that when the brassire isworn it will rmly support the body. Other elastic inserts I6 are engagedupon the ends of the back section merely to cooperate with the insertsI5. Attention is called to the fact that various arrangements will behad, for example, the inserts I6 may be eliminated and the inserts I5depended upon to provide the resiliency. Other arrangements are also,possible.

The means for connecting the ends of the back lsections with the ends ofthe diaphragm covering section comprises eyelets Il attached uponcertain of the ends and engageable with hook elements I8 attached on theother of the ends. The front section I0 of the brassire is shown formedfrom two parts connected together along the vertical central line Iiibby stitches I9 which secure the ends upon tape material 2D. The samestitches I9, which hold the ends of the parts of the front section ofthe brassire to the tape material, engage through the material of thediaphragm covering section I3 for constituting the holding of thediaphragm covering section in position on the front section.

In Figs. 5 and 6 a modified form of the invention has been disclosedwherein provision is made for adjusting the vertical position of thediaphragm covering section to adapt it to different diaphragms. Moreparticularly a continuous band 2| extends around the vertical centralportion of the front section of the brassire and is held againstdisplacement by reason of engaging through several loops 22 attached onthe brassire material. The continuous band 2l may be formed by a stripof material extended around the brassire material and having its endssecured together. The diaphragm covering section is attached by stitches23 along its Vertical center line upon the band 2|. With thisarrangement, the front section of the brassire may be caused to assumeone position upon the form of the person, while the diaphragm coveringsection may be adjusted relative thereto to assume a comfortableposition,-

While I have illustrated and described the preferred embodiment of myinvention, it is to be understood that I do not limit myself to theAprecise construction herein disclosed and the right is reserved to allchanges and modifications coming within the scope of the invention asdened in the` appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire tosecure by United States Letters Patent is:-

1. A brassire, comprising a front section for extending over the bustsand across the diaphragm and at the ends continuing into side sectionsfor extending under the arms and continuing further into back sectionsextending across the back, a diaphragm covering section Supported on thefront section and located adjacent the rear face thereof and having freeends passing through openings in the front section to the outsidethereof, means for connecting the free ends ofthe back sections injuxtaposition with the opposed free ends of the diaphragm coveringsection, and means for adjustably supporting the diaphragm coveringsection, comprising an element extending around lthe body portion of thebrassire and connected at an intermediate area to the vertical center ofthe said diaphragm covering section.

2. A brassire, comprising a front section for extending over the bustsand across the dia.- phragm and at the ends continuing into sidesections for extending under the arms and continuing further into backsections extending across the back, a diaphragm covering section behindthe rear face of said front section, means for connecting the free endsof said back sections in juxtaposition with the ends of said diaphragmcovering section, means for connecting an intermediate area of thediaphragm covering section adjustable on said front section and loopsone of which is connected at the top edge of the body of the brassireand one of which is connected at the bottom edge of the body of thebrassire through which the said means for adjustably supporti-ng thediaphragm covering section engages.

3. A brassire, comprising a front section for extending over the bustsand across the diaphragm and at the ends continuing into side sectionsfor extending under the arms and continuing further into back sectionsextending across the back, a diaphragm covering section behind the rearface of said front section, means for connecting the free ends of saidback sections in juxtaposition with the ends of saiddiaphragm coveringsection, means for connecting an intermediate area of the diaphragmcovering section ad justable on said front section, comprising a bandengaged around said front section, and said diaphragm covering sectionbeing attached on said band by a row of stitches extending the length ofthe brassire, and loops on said front section through which the saidband engages.

OTTO LICH'I'ENSTEIGER.

